In an update yesterday afternoon (Thursday), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reported improvements in the Northeast fire situation.As of late afternoon August 16, there were 38 active forest fires across the region.All active fires were either being held, under control or being monitored.No new fires had been confirmed

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry updated the regional fire situation last night (Wednesday):North Bay 72, the 27,285-hectare fire that started in early July in Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater park, continues to be listed as “being held.”Smokes on the interior of the fire continue to be found and extinguished.Helicopter bucketing is

Ontario Parks announced today (Wednesday) that  Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park is open with the following exceptions.1. Hobart Lake, Tupper Lake, Maple Mountain hiking trail, Old Bill Lake, Bessie Lake, Inez Lake, Anvil Lake, Hammer Lake and their portages and campsites remain closed until further notice.2. Trethewey Lake, Elissa Creek, all

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry updated the regional fire situation this morning (Tuesday): In the Lady Evelyn fire cluster, the fire named North Bay 72 has not grown in size and remains at 27,285 hectares. It’s listed as “being held. Crews continue to remove equipment no longer

The massive wildlife that began July 8 in Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater park isn’t out, but it’s being held.In a report earlier this morning (Monday), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says that crews continue to remove equipment from areas of the fire that are less active.Infrared scanning continues to identify

DISTRICT (Staff) – In an update on the North Bay 72 fire this morning (Friday), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reports that fire rangers continue to work the perimeter of the fire.They’re moving some 100 feet towards the centre of the fire.Crews continue to search for and find

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry updated the region’s forest fire situation this morning (Thursday):In the Lady Evelyn fire cluster, fire rangers from Ontario, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Mexico remain committed to this cluster, focusing primarily on North Bay Fire 72.The fire is currently mapped at approximately 27,285

In an update on the regional forest fire situation late last night (Tuesday), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reports:By the evening of August 7, there were 43 active forest fires across the northeast. Of these, 14 are not yet under control, 29 are either being held, under control

DISTRICT (Staff) – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reports this morning that North Bay 72, the massive fire burning south of Elk Lake, is now “being held.””We’re not anticipating any growth on that fire given the current and forecasted weather conditions. That’s very encouraging,” said fire information officer

DISTRICT (Special) — The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) reported Sunday evening, August 5, that there were 42 active forest fires across the northeast. Of these, 19 are not yet under control, 23 are either being held, under control or being observed.There were two new fires confirmed